Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08
JOHN A. LOGAN,
UNITED STATES SENATOR,
Born February 9, 1926,
Died December %, 1856.


At II O'Clock, after the family had been
alone with their dead for a few minutes, the
coffin lid was fastened down and a garrison
flag draped about the casket. A few close
friends of the family then entered the room,
and after prayer by the Rev. DR.. Newman,
the congressional committee took formal
charge of the remains, The sergeant at
arms superintendent the removal of the
casket down the broad stairway, between
the lines OF the uniformed escort and
its placing IN the hearse- Flies and muftied
drums sounded, and at the wOrd the hearse,
proceeded by the pastors carriage, and sur
rounded by platOOns of grand army men,
moved to the capitol. The interior of the
vast dome was tastefully draped, and upon
the spot where many who have made their
mark IN American history have lain IN state
rested the bier prepared to receive the
casEet containing the remains of the dead
senator. The bier is that upon which lay
the remains of Presidents Lincoln and Gar
field, Chief Justice Chase and Representa-
tive Ihad Stevens. The heavy black cloth
with which it Is covered was last used on
the occasion of President LincOln's funeral.
A deep black fringe falls from the edge of
the bier, whose sOmbreness is only relieved
by this narrow bands of white which encircle
it. Round about it were grouped masses Of
floral tributes As the funeral procession
approached the east front of the capitol the
doors of the rotunda were opened and the
Rssemblage uncovered and stood in respect
ful silence.
The committee and the honorary pail
bearers filed in, forming as they halted,
double line between which the casket was
borne to its place of state. The pail bearers
retired ana the spectators were requested TO
withdraw. When at 2 O'Clock the doors
were again opened, the lid of the easket had
been removed, military guards of honor,
fully uniformed, stood at rest at the head
and foot and on either side of the casket
while lines of Grand Army men were drawn
mp from door to door, between which thou
sands of people passed to view the re-
mains. Those who have been in attendance
since the body was placed on the bier say:
! ave cannot tell how many have passed.
Thousands and thousands have been here
No one can estimate the number. When
the lid was lifted from the Casket, shortly
before o'clock this afternoon, about 6, 600
| people were outside the doors of the capitol
/ A large number of ladies passed through the
rOtundR also, as did manyicOlOIed people.
/ At a late hour this evening a stream OF peO-
| pie Is slowly and steadily passing the coffin,
and the mOnOtonous movement Is broken
only by the periodic relief of the guard.
| At the head and foot of the bier are sta
| toned an artilleryman and a marine, Who
/ stand erect, passive and motiOnless as if IN
conscious of everything going on around
them"
The president has directed that while tbs
/ remains of the late Senator Logan are lying
in state at the capitol the flags on the pub
/ lie buildings will be displayed at half mast,
and that they so remain until the conclusion
| of the ceremony.
An order was issued at The interior de-
partment to-day alleging all members of
l the Grand Army employed IN the depart
melt who wish to attend the funeral of
/ General Logan to be absent ali day.
| CHICAGO December 3O.-EX-COngressm
| Charles B. Farwell, who interested himself
l in the attempt to raise $4,000 to enable
/ Mrs. Logan to pay of ali debts left by her
| hus band, devoted some time to the matter
| today with most encouraging success. So
/ far as could be learned the subscriptions
i s.E.G asu. NTaf1u4 fagnvg
/ FerWeu, g, 600; II. n. HigginbOtham, $4,000;
| Matthew Latin, 81, 600; n, K. Fairbanks,
/ $1,000; two other gentlemen, 81, 900.
William Penn Nixon, treasurer Of the 10
| gan fund, sent Mrs. Logan S65, 900 as the re-
/ suit Of the first day's collection in the city
l for the 500 600 tsibute.
! WASHINGTON, D. c., December 31.-Sena-
/ tor Logan was laid 70 rest in Rock Greek
| cemetery IN which the body Will temporarily
| rspose. 1t adjoins the United States sol
! diers' home grounds, and Is the oldest
l burial ground IN the District, having been
| so used since 17l9. A number of magnih-
| cent forest trees shade the ancien church.
The vault Is plain massive structure
with white marble front relieved by polish
/ ed red granite pillars surmOunted by CORN
l THAN capitals. The arched door Is OF heavy
/ wrought iron, with gilded mOuldings, and
above it are the figures 1888" surround ed
I by a wreath IN bass relief. The whole
/ structure Is surmOunted by a marble figure
| representing grief. The walls Of the tom b
| eataeOmbs in tiers Of three. The case to
| contain the easket is made of highly pol
/ ished Spanish cedar, with plain paneling
! and FURNISHED copper trimmings On the
plate are engraved the words "JOhn
/ Logan, United States senator"
/ The ceremonies were grand and impress
| siVe, being conducted by the Grand Aar1ny of
] the Republic. The funeral decorations were
numerous and beautiful, completely cover
/ ing the casket when placed in the tomb.
| Nothing occurred during the day to mar
| the decoEum Of the occasion, participants
/ az spectators seeming to be inspired with
a desire to honor by their presence the
memory of the great dead rather than by
/ idle curiosity or the desire to witness a
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